Football Game Preview: Glidden-Ralston Wildcats vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders

The Glidden-Ralston Wildcats will square off against the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Glidden-Ralston is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They were dealt a 54-18 defeat at the hands of Exira-EHK.

Meanwhile, Coon Rapids-Bayard faced Audubon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Crusaders had to suffer through an 86-30 loss at the hands of the Wheelers. The Crusaders have struggled against the Wheelers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Glidden-Ralston's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Coon Rapids-Bayard, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.

Everything came up roses for Glidden-Ralston against Coon Rapids-Bayard in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-6 win. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.